Pennsylvania's 32nd congressional district

Summary

Pennsylvania's 32nd congressional district was one of Pennsylvania's districts of the United States House of Representatives.

Pennsylvania's 32nd congressional district
Obsolete district
Created1903
Eliminated1950
Years active1903-1953

Geography edit

The district was located on the north side of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the area formerly known as Allegheny City, Pennsylvania.

History edit

This district was created in 1903. The district was eliminated in 1953.

List of representatives edit

Representative Party Years Cong
ress
Electoral history
District established March 4, 1903
 
James W. Brown
(Pittsburgh)
Independent Republican March 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1905
58th Elected in 1902.
Retired.
 
Andrew J. Barchfeld
(Pittsburgh)
Republican March 3, 1905 –
March 3, 1917
59th
60th
61st
62nd
63rd
64th
Elected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
Re-elected in 1910.
Re-elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
Retired.
 
Guy E. Campbell
(Crafton)
Democratic March 4, 1917 –
March 3, 1923
65th
66th
67th
Re-elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918
Re-elected in 1920.
Redistricted to the 36th district.
 
Stephen G. Porter
(Pittsburgh)
Republican March 4, 1923 –
June 27, 1930
68th
69th
70th
71st
Redistricted from the 29th district and re-elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Died.
Vacant June 27, 1930 –
November 4, 1930
71st
Edmund F. Erk
(Pittsburgh)
Republican November 4, 1930 –
March 3, 1933
71st
72nd
Elected to finish Porter's term.
Re-elected in 1930.
Lost re-election.
Michael J. Muldowney
(Pittsburgh)
Republican March 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1935
73rd Elected in 1932.
Lost re-election.
 
Theodore L. Moritz
(Pittsburgh)
Democratic January 3, 1935 –
January 3, 1937
74th Elected in 1934.
Lost renomination.
 
Herman P. Eberharter
(Pittsburgh)
Democratic January 3, 1937 –
January 3, 1943
75th
76th
77th
Elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Redistricted to the 31st district.
 
James A. Wright
(Carnegie)
Democratic January 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1945
78th Redistricted from the 34th district and re-elected in 1942.
Lost re-election.
 
Herman P. Eberharter
(Pittsburgh)
Democratic January 3, 1945 –
January 3, 1953
79th
80th
81st
82nd
Redistricted from the 31st district and re-elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Redistricted to the 28th district.
District dissolved January 3, 1953

References edit

  • Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
  • Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
  • Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present

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